Joe Conway (Irish politician)
Joe Conway | |
|---|---|
Conway in 2025 | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| Waterford City and County Councillor | |
| In office May 2014 – January 2025 | |
| Constituency | Tramore–Waterford City West |
| Waterford County Councillor | |
| In office June 2009 – May 2014 | |
| Constituency | Tramore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Longford, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
Joe Conway is an independent Irish politician who has been a senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel since January 2025.[1][2]
Conway was a member of Tramore Town Council from 2004 to 2009. He was a member of Waterford County Council from 2009 to 2014, and a member of Waterford City and County Council for the Tramore–Waterford City West area from May 2014 to January 2025.[3] Conway was Mayor of Waterford from 2023 to 2024.
He unsuccessfully contested the 2011 general election for the Waterford constituency.[3] He unsuccessfully contested the 2020 Seanad election.[3]
Before entering politics he was a national school principal and was a member of Údarás na Gaeltachta, who nominated him for the Seanad election.
References
- ^ "Joe Conway". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Former Waterford Mayor elected to Seanad Éireann following recount". Waterford & Star News. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Joe Conway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 March 2025.